Casual Friday

 

Cardigan- Old Navy option

shirt- Target option  option

jeans- Loft

shoes- Ann Klein via Belks  similar option

necklace- gift

 

There's no such thing as casual Friday at my work, but that doesn't mean I can't post a casual outfit on Friday. I put this together to create a fall look that would withstand the continuing summer temps. Since neutrals and grey are popular this year, I went with grey and navy. I'm not sure if I really like the overall results. It looks a little bland to me. There is a secret to wearing neutrals and not looking blah. I'll let you know when I find out. What we can take away from this is a formula that will get you out the door quickly- jeans/pants + tee+cardigan+long necklace+flats. Always works for casual but the cardigan and necklace will make it look like you put in a little effort.

 

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Business stripes

 

Blouse- old option  option option

pants- old- JCPenney similar

shoes- Belks  similar

necklace- Forever 21 option

worn August 22, 2014

 

This is an outfit left in my files from August. I didn't get around to posting it before I started the 30x30 remix so I'm sharing it today. There's nothing special about it, except for stripes. I usually think of stripes on casual garments, but I do have a few striped items I can wear as business attire. I was in an outfit rut and lacking total motivation or creativity for outfits during this time frame (hence the 30x30) but Pinterest saved me once again and prompted this pairing.

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Shades of grey

 

Shirt- JCrew- thrifted option option

skirt- Old Navy option  option

booties- Blowfish- TJMaxx options option

necklace- thrifted  option option

Grey is going to be very trendy this fall and that's okay with me. I've always loved grey as a neutral and grey dress pants are a work horse in my work wardrobe. On the casual side, I created this outfit with a skirt that I bought a couple of months back on sale ( I had wished for it since last year) and a grey stripe shirt I found while thrifting. With booties, it was the perfect fall outfit. The tee is a tissue tee so it's not too thick but the sleeves still knock off the early evening chill.

I almost talked myself out of getting the tee. I have a drawer full of long sleeve tees that rarely get worn. But... it was grey- check, stripes- check, JCREW- check and $4. I quickly talked myself back into getting it.

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30x30 recap

Here's all 30 outfits in one place. Look HERE for the original pieces. You can check each post September 1-30 for outfit details.

My thoughts? Doing this really got the creative juices going on putting together outfits and using pieces in ways I had not worn them before. I was able to put together way more than thirty outfits, but by about day 20 I was really bored with these pieces. I in no way want to limit my wardrobe to 30 pieces or even 37 for three months. I'll admit it's an intriguing idea but I just don't think I could do it. I have such a super conservative dress code for work that I needed more pieces than 30 combined for personal and work gave me. Some days I even need more flexibility for work- pants are better for some activities I will be performing than skirts and some days casual attire is allowed (but it's not attire I'd blog about- it's like standard uniform khakis and polo or button down and safe, functionable shoes, not anything I consider fashionable.)

I got really bored with the lack of options for off duty attire. I feel like I wore the same pair of jean three times a week. I didn't really but close. Some of the extra outfits were created from these thirty pieces and a couple of times I pulled something else from the closet to go with them. (Not all of the extras got photographed so they are not pictured.)

I did like the ease of having outfits put together ahead of time and having less options actually made that easier so I have given some consideration to the capsule wardrobe but instead of trying to limit myself entirely and packing away other things, I'll just be using the concept for creating outfits in the future with no self commitment to wearing only those items for a set number of days.

AND shoes- I love shoes. I did not like limiting my shoe choices. Shoes are accessories and some of my outfit ideas needed different shoes.

I hope that I don't come off as spoiled. I readily admit I have too many clothes and shoes and if God only blessed me with thirty items to wear, I'd happily wear them as I trust he would also give me peace and contentment in that. Thank you Lord for clothing me AND giving me options in that.

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Leopard and black #30

 

Blazer- old option option

blouse- Ross option option option

pants- Limited option option

shoes- DSW option option

necklace JCrew Factory

 

It's the final outfit of the 30x30! hoorah! This has been a great learning experience and has refueled the creativity, but I'm ready to move on and wear some different pieces. This last outfit is pretty basic- all neutrals, but the leopard has a little punch too it and a colorful statement necklace keep it from being too bland. The necklace is a recent sale purchase.

 

I'll being doing a recap of my 30x30 in a separate post so please check back.

 

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Mauve and grey

 

Blouse- Worthington- thrifted option bird print sweater option option

pants- Belks option option

shoes- Belks option

necklace- made by me option option

 

 

 

source

Mauve and grey, or mauve and aluminum, if you want to be completely in line with the Pantone fall colors. No matter the label you give it, this soft combination works for me. AND, without even knowing this information prior to, I worked these colors into my 30x30 remix choices. Maybe Pantone should just consult me? LOL. I think these are just colors I gravitate towards naturally for fall anyway.

And here's a look back at how I  first wore this top last December:

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Stripes

 

Shirt- Ralph Lauren via Macys  option option

skirt- Dorothy Perkins option option

shoes- Belks similar

bracelet- JCPenney option

 

We have a wedding to attend today so I thought I'd keep it simple and elegant with the midi skirt. It's probably the most wedding appropriate attire in my 30x30 mix. But who cares? The wedding is about the bride, right?

 

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